Monthly Archives: March 2009

Et tu, K. Seb?

Posted on March 31, 2009 by

Oh, seriously. I give up. Yahoo News: Health and Human Services nominee Kathleen Sebelius recently corrected three years of tax returns and paid more than $7,000 in back taxes after finding “unintentional errors” — the latest tax troubles for an … Continue reading →

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Some days, I’m just not interested in moral relativism.

Posted on March 31, 2009 by

1) The Independent: Afghanistan’s President, Hamid Karzai, has signed a law which “legalises” rape, women’s groups and the United Nations warn. Critics claim the president helped rush the bill through parliament in a bid to appease Islamic fundamentalists ahead of … Continue reading →

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Oakland

Posted on March 30, 2009 by

As many of you are no doubt aware, the Republicans last week unveiled their “Road to Recovery.” Originally billed as their detailed response to President Obama’s proposed budget (after having been called out publicly by Obama for attacking him while … Continue reading →

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Saturday Night/Sunday Morning Music Club

Posted on March 29, 2009 by
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President Obama’s Weekly Address

Posted on March 28, 2009 by

Fargo, North Dakota and Moorhead, Minnesota are messed up. We’re throwing the federal government at them. We’re also really impressed by how the people in the area are pulling together to help each other out, college students, high school students, … Continue reading →

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Single-payer or die, or death by single-payer?

Posted on March 26, 2009 by

A few weeks ago in the New Yorker, Atul Gawande discussed the many paths to universal coverage in European countries, single-payer being but one of them. He begins by noting that the battle lines for health reform have formed between … Continue reading →

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Yay, Private Sector!

Posted on March 26, 2009 by

USA Today: The Pennsylvania Supreme Court said today that it will overturn the convictions of up to 1,200 juveniles in the wake of a corruption scandal that is sending two country judges to jail for more than seven years. Last … Continue reading →

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Rumpus Rumpus Rumpus Rumpus

Posted on March 25, 2009 by

I was going to rail against some ridiculousness I found on RedState, but then I ran across this trailer and decided my ranting could wait for another day. I think it’s natural for anyone who loves Where the Wild Things … Continue reading →

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Fine Company

Posted on March 25, 2009 by

Countries with the highest number of state-sponsored executions in 2008 (Amnesty International): 1) China 2) Iran 3) Saudi Arabia 4) United States of America 5) Pakistan The possibility exists that both Pakistan and Iraq are ahead of the United States, … Continue reading →

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Hackery!

Posted on March 24, 2009 by

Aaaaagh… Just heard something along these lines on NPR (not an exact quote): “That’s because budget reconciliation only needs 51 votes to pass in the Senate, rather than the usual 60.” Please note, for the millionth time: You do not … Continue reading →

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